8 Related Articles from 2018-07-28

A guide to Zimbabwe’s 1st post-Robert Mugabe election. For 37 years, Zimbabwe knew no leader but Robert Mugabe. On Monday, the southern African nation goes to the polls for the first post-Mugabe election, one that could determine whether new President Emmerson Mnangagwa stands by promises of reforms in the economically shattered country and whether the military would serve, or even allow, an opposition winner. Here’s a look at key issues. >>

Letter from Africa: Did Mugabe's support backfire?. Brian Hungwe looks at Zimbabwe's election fallout for the opposition as it disputes the presidential poll results. >>

Millions of voters in Zimbabwe cast ballots in first election since ouster of strongman Robert Mugabe. Millions are casting ballots in their first election in Zimbabwe since strongman Robert Mugabe was ousted last year as president of the southern African country after 37 years in power. >>

Recovery or stagnation? Zimbabwe holds pivotal vote Monday. Zimbabwe votes Monday in an election that could, if deemed credible, tilt the country toward recovery after years of economic collapse and repression under former leader Robert Mugabe. If it is flawed and disputed, as some predict, the southern African nation could slide deeper into upheaval. >>

Why Post-Mugabe Zimbabwe Remains Mired in Misery: QuickTake. This was supposed to be Zimbabwe’s chance at a fresh start. Strongman Robert Mugabe was forced from office in late 2017 after a 37-year rule that left the economy in ruins. His ouster sparked celebrations in the streets and hopes of a recovery for the resource-rich nation. But his successor as president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has failed to deliver on his promises of a revival. The southern African nation suffers from spiraling inflation and chronic shortages of foreign exchange, bread and electric >>

Zimbabwe's historic post-Mugabe election: A timeline. Zimbabwe on Monday faces a historic election that is the first without Robert Mugabe, who led the southern African nation since independence from white minority rule in 1980 but stepped down last year under military pressure amid a ruling party feud. >>

Zimbabwe’s historic election: A look at the top candidates. It’s now a close race for the presidency in Zimbabwe as the country on Monday goes to the polls. Here’s a look at the two main candidates vying to lead the once-prosperous southern African nation out of the shadow of former leader Robert Mugabe, who stepped down in November under military pressure. >>

Zimbabwe’s historic post-Mugabe election: A timeline. Zimbabwe on Monday faces a historic election that is the first without Robert Mugabe, who led the southern African nation since independence from white minority rule in 1980 but stepped down last year under military pressure amid a ruling party feud. Here’s a look at milestones in the country’s troubled history. >>